Calm
What to Do When Self-Care Feels Like a Burden
When even the three-minute breathing space feels like work, we may just need to give ourselves a break.
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Focus
The Science of Curiosity
The thrill of curiosity can motivate us to learn—or it can send us hurtling into rabbit holes and habit loops. Dr. Judson Brewer breaks down what this inner drive has to do with shifting our most ingrained habits.
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Anxiety
14 Books and Podcasts to Embrace the New Year
Stay cozy, whip up your favorite warm drink, and enjoy the latest in books and podcasts about mindfulness.
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Grief & Loss
Living in a World of Grief
In the midst of the pandemic, we're finding a new language of loss, one that holds space for all the ways we grieve.
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Mindfulness Research
Easing Teen Angst with Mindfulness
Research gathered from Harvard Medical School, University of Regina, Shanghai Mental Health Center, and others.
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Mindfulness and Tech
These 3 Video Games Might Help You Be More Mindful
Meditation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of gaming, but mindfulness has been appearing among the pixels in some recent video games.
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Self-Compassion
When Doing Nothing Is The Only Kind Thing to Do
Sometimes the most compassionate choice we can make is not immediately acting on our desire to do something, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock.
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Compassion
Riding the Waves of Change
Mindful readers share how their outlook on life has shifted over the past year and what helps them manage change.
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News
How Naming Can Empower Patients, and Other Mindful News
From cultivating peaceful neighborhoods in Minneapolis to shifting the bias in medical names, here’s what’s new in the world of mindfulness.
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Anxiety
There’s No “Right” Way to Grieve
Three ways to be gentle and honest with yourself about what you need to heal.
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